Join HAMOC at its Grand Opening of the New Museum! About this event COME CELEBRATE WITH US! The time is finally here. Join HAMOC and the Chicagoland community for the Opening of the BRAND NEW Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC). This highly anticipated night will give guests a first look at the new space […]
Please join CAMOC from 5pm-7pm CT on Saturday, September 10, for the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn, or Moon Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and is one of the most important traditional events for the Chinese, like Christmas and Thanksgiving in the West. This event will include […]
Join Us for an evening of fine dining, music, dancing and a spectacular auction to benefit the National Hellenic Museum Saturday, September 10, 2022 Hilton Chicago 720 South Michigan Ave | Chicago, IL 60605 6:00 pm cocktails 7:00 pm dinner, auction, music, dancing Special Performance by Thanos Petrelis Black Tie Optional We look forward to […]
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) and Crossing Borders Music for the one-day outdoor exhibition We Walk: A Celebration of Black Community. This community exhibition highlights the excellence and contributions of Black America in the local community and beyond. Featuring exhibits on Black artists, history, food, and more! Plus, a LIVE Crossing Borders […]
Livewire is your Open Mic platform to jam, tell us a story, act your heart out, enthrall with a verse, drop the mic... You bring the talent we’ll bring the cheers! When? Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM Where? National Indo-American Museum, 815 S Main St, Lombard, IL 60148 You'll have 3 minutes for any kind of […]
All levels - BEGINNERS WELCOME! DANK Haus 6th Floor, Terrace General Public: $5 | Friends of DANK: Free Enjoy gentle Yoga classes on the 6th floor skyline terrace at DANK-Haus. In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine elements of Hatha and Yin-Yoga as […]
Join the National Hellenic Museum’s Virtual Book Club! In September, we will be discussing Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize-Winning author of All the Light We Cannot See. Book Club is free to join and meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM CDT via Zoom More about Cloud Cuckoo Land: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All […]
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
In this new exhibition, the Chicago-based Greek American photographer presents 80 historic works showcasing Chicago’s Greek American celebrations alongside other ethnic and cultural festivals and parades, primarily from the 1970s and 1980s. Depicted events include the Greek Independence Day Parade, Bud Billiken Day Parade, Chinese New Year Parade, Mexican Civic Society Parade, Jewish Festival and […]
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
BOMBA is the oldest musical tradition of Puerto Rico and one of the greatest expressions of the Island’s African ancestry. Since its establishment in Chicago in the late 1980's and early 1990's, enthusiasts, practitioners and teachers of Bomba had come through SRBCC to develop, share and cultivate their craft and honor this ancestral art form […]
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
Performative activations from current exhibiting artists R. Treshawn Williamson & Lola Ayisha Ogbara, with special guest artist Jada-Amina. About this event Borrowed from Lola Ayisha Ogbara’s video work 'Bound For Glory' from her continuing series The Perfect Servant, THE GESTURE ITSELF IS PROTECTION SPELL proposes questions of the body, disruption, labor, acts of looking, and materiality through […]
Balzekas Museum welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble string quartet featuring original compositions inspired by ancient Lithuanian folk music On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture welcomes the Kalnas Ensemble to Chicago for what promises to be a memorable concert and exploration of the origins of Lithuanian music. "Kalnas" means "hill" in Lithuania […]
Baila Conmigo, supporting local music artists while bringing artistic excellence and enjoyment to our community! This outdoor event is held at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Terraza and FREE to the public. Audience is encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Due to limited space you should arrive early and no pets. Doors open 6pm Schedule: […]
NYC's La Jara comes to Chicago to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and raise funds for SRBCC's youth programs. About this event La Jara is the official band of the NYPD Hispanic Society. Since its establishment in 2013, they have represented Hispanics in the NYPD with honor, respect and sabor. After successful performances in Times Square […]
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
Bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith hosts a Kids & Family Workshop on creating art that aligns with and highlights activism. About this event Nikkolas Smith, Artivist and #1 New York Times Bestselling illustrator, will show you how to become an Artivist. Do you have something you want to better or change in your community or in the world? […]
Peace Day brings together communities and cultures as a vital step towards building peace in Chicago and the world. The interactive World Peace Flag Ceremony accompanied by world music gives every audience member a voice as 193 beautiful country flags are presented by flag bearers (many in traditional dress) as we call out Peace for […]
Concert featuring Martin Vydra (Czech Republic) and Ricardo Itaborahy (Brazil). Concert guest violinist Klára Moldová. Voluntary admission. Event duration 60 minutes. Czech Nepomuk (birthplace of St. John of Nepomuk) and Brazilian São João Nepomuceno – two cities that connect St. John of Nepomuk across the ocean. Classic music in honor of St. John of Nepomuk […]